Brahminy

Status: Active use

Owner: Roger Fryer

Website: http://Northqueenslandplants.com

Area: Australia

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: Marine plywood on wood frames.
Hull model: Rose designed by Selway-Fisher at Melksham in 2006
Built 2015 by Roger Fryer at Cairns, Queensland
Fit out 2016 by owner at Cairns, Queensland
LOA: 15' 1", LWL: 14' 7", Beam: 5' 0", Draft: 2' 4", Displacement: 1342 lbs.
Frames and skeg constructed from Spotted Gum, hull is double skin 4mm marine ply. Seats and sole plates are Hoop Pine. Decking is 9mm marine ply. Deck fittings are bronze.

Boiler

Blackstaff type 3-drum WT Designed by SBA,
Built 2015 by Hanby Welding and Engineering at Cairns, Queensland
Fuel: solid fuel, Pressure: 120 psi, Grate area: 1 sqft, Heating area: 15 sqft,
6" dia X 15" high Seamless steel drum(s). 12 X 0.5" dia Copper tubes. Steel drums, copper tubes construction, copper/bronze superheater,
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, feed water heater, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

Bronze, 3 blades, Right Hand,
Shaft: 0.75" Stainless Steel

History

Boat built in 2014-2015 by owner in Queensland, Australia, engine designed and built by his brother-in-law in Essex, England. Boat sails regularly on Lake Tinnaroo on the Atherton Tableland, providing there is enough water!! Modified by including a superheater and feed water heater in 2018. Engine oiler changed to condensing oiler in 2019 due to problems with the initial small pump. Auxilary engine is a 1975 Seagull long leg outboard.

Owner and brother steaming on Lake Tinaroo, Queensland